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Portfolio of Leo Russell Abstractions, 1970s
By Leo Russell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
oil crayon drawings and added color to this 1970 edition of abstractions. Original Portfolios number
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
'Abstraction in Coral and Scarlet', American Abstract, 1970's
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'N. Flynn' (American, 20th century) and painted circa 1975.
A large and turbulent oil abstract showing a conflagration of hot colors contrasted against an auberg...
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 24 in W 36 in D 0.75 in
Color Abstraction - ScreenPrint by Gianni Dova - 1970s
By Gianni Dova
Located in Roma, IT
Color abstraction is an rtwork realized by Giovanni Dova in 1970s .
Screenprint on paper, 90 x 70
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 0.4 in
'Astral Comic' — 1970s Modernist Abstraction
By Edward August Landon
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Edward Landon 'Astral Comic', color serigraph, 1978, edition 25, Ryan 12. Signed, titled, and annotated 'Edition 25' in pencil. A superb, painterly impression, with fresh colors, on ...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Cuban Art Abstract Oil Painting Latin American 1970's Abstraction String Series
By Ramon Carulla
Located in Surfside, FL
Art (MOCHA), New York, U.S.A, 1986. That year he was also presented the 8 Norwegian International
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
'Abstraction in Coral, Aqua and Gold', 1970's American School Abstract Oil
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
American School, unsigned and painted circa 1975.
A vivid and upbeat oil abstract comprising discrete areas of golden-yellow, coral and aqua-turquoise composed to evoke a sunlit lan...
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Chalk, Pastel, Acrylic
Colorful 1970s Abstraction, Signed "Soyer" Illegibly
Located in Larchmont, NY
Sloyer
Untitled, 1976
Oil on canvas
36 1/4 x 24 x 1 3/8 in.
Artist label verso (text slightly obscured)
Signed on stretcher bar
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled (Abstraction)
By Charles Harris ( Beni Kosh )
Located in Fairlawn, OH
aka Beni Kosh
Untitled (Abstraction)
Watercolor on paper, 1970's
Unsigned
Ben Kosh Estate Stamp
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Marbleized Abstraction
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original mid century modern abstract painting.
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Constellation, Dazzling unique signed geometric abstraction painting, 1970s art
Located in New York, NY
Allan D'Arcangelo
Constellation, 1971
Acrylic on paper, mounted to canvas
Hand sgned and dated 1971 lower front
Frame included
Measurements:
Framed:
23.75 x 23.75 x 1.25 inches
Artwo...
Category
1970s Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Laid Paper, Permanent Marker
H 23.75 in W 23.75 in D 1.25 in
Untitled [Abstraction]
By George L.K. Morris
Located in New York, NY
simplified forms of Modernism for a few years, Morris moved on to abstraction by 1934, adopting a hard-edged
Category
1940s American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
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Untitled Abstraction
By Ida Lansky
Located in Dallas, TX
University. In 1942 she received a B.S. in Public Health Nursing.
Ida Lansky moved to Hawaii in 1945 and
Category
Late 20th Century Bauhaus Abstract Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Untitled Gestural Abstraction
By Bernhard Heiliger
Located in Kansas City, MO
Bernhard Heiliger
Untitled Gestural Abstraction
Lithograph on BK Rives
1967
Signed, dated and
Category
1960s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Richard Huntington 1970s Geometric Abstraction Large Mid Century Modern Triangle
By Richard Huntington
Located in Buffalo, NY
A mid-century modern geometric abstract painting titled Beacon by American artist Richard Huntington. This work features bold colors and incredible texture.
Richard Huntington (b. ...
Category
1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Richard Huntington 1970s Minimal Abstraction Large Mid Century Modern Painting
By Richard Huntington
Located in Buffalo, NY
A mid-century modern geometric abstract painting titled Beacon by American artist Richard Huntington. This work features bold colors and incredible texture.
Richard Huntington (b. ...
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1970s Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Chicago 45, abstraction
By Aaron Siskind
Located in Greenwich, CT
abstraction in the 1940s, inspired by the abstract expressionist movement in painting.
In his later career, he
Category
1950s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Untitled (Geometric Abstraction, Cityscape, Feyninger)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Unknown Artist
Untitled (Geometric Abstraction, Cityscape, Feyninger)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year
Category
1970s Modern Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
BARBARA DOYLE 1970's MODERN BRITISH OIL PAINTING - Blue Abstract
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
painter right up to her 90's, exhibiting throughout the UK including at the Mall Galleries in London. She
Category
20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
American Flag III (Geometric Abstraction Hard Edge Minimalist Abstraction) S/N
By Paul von Ringelheim
Located in New York, NY
Ringelheim, also known as a sculptor, brought his unique hard-edge minimalistic geometric abstraction
Category
1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Studio 65 ‘Bocca’ sofa by Gufram, 1970’s
By Gufram Furniture
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Iconic First Edition Studio 65 ‘Bocca’ Lip sofa by Gufram. Since 1970’s this spectacular pop art
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam
ART (Sheehan, 80) iconic 1970s geometric abstraction lt ed s/n for Colby College
By Robert Indiana
Located in New York, NY
early 1970s work. There was a time, we are told, when every prestigious collector in Germany would have
Category
1970s Pop Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen, Pencil
Robert IndianaART (Sheehan, 80) iconic 1970s geometric abstraction lt ed s/n for Colby College, 1973
H 37.5 in W 37.5 in D 0.5 in
Soft Lime, Signed/N 1970s geometric abstraction by renowned Op Artist 38" x 46"
By Richard Anuszkiewicz
Located in New York, NY
Richard Anuszkiewicz
Soft Lime, 1976
8 Color silkscreen on Lenox 100% Cotton paper
38 × 48 inches
Pencil signed and numbered 41/75 on the front; bears printers blind stamp from NYIT ...
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1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen, Pencil
1970's Multicolor Psychedelic Figurative Abstract, Limited Edition Silkscreen
Located in Soquel, CA
Bright and colorful early 1970's limited edition screen print by J. Harrison, 1971. This
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Printer's Ink, Screen
H 24.5 in W 36.5 in D 1 in
Untitled (Hard Edge minimalist abstraction)
By Edward Landon
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
, painter
Studied: Hartford Art School; ASL; also with Carlos Merida, Mexico.
Exhibited: S. Indp. A., 1940
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Untitled Geometric Abstraction (Konkrete Kunst, Constructivsm)
By Friedrich Geiler
Located in Kansas City, MO
Friedrich Geiler
Untitled Geometric Abstraction (Konkrete Kunst, Constructivsm, Geometric
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Color Tunnel, Abstract Geometric Colorful 1970's Oil Painting, Pink Orange, Blue
By Margo Hoff
Located in Denver, CO
down into what seemed to be a realm of pure abstraction. These two events profoundly changed her
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 46.5 in W 37.5 in D 2 in
Vibrant Modernist Abstraction by Claire Burch
Located in Larchmont, NY
in the Family.
In the early 1970s Burch became a playwright and painter. Her play Ten Cents a Dance
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 31.66 in W 37.75 in D 1.5 in
Untitled Abstraction Reverse #1 and #2
By Ida Lansky
Located in Dallas, TX
a B.S. in Public Health Nursing.
Ida Lansky moved to Hawaii in 1945 and married Irving Lansky. She
Category
20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Geometric Abstraction (abstract expressionist) painting on paper
By Katherine Porter
Located in New York, NY
Katherine Porter
Geometric Abstraction, 1971
Watercolor and graphite on graph paper
Signed and
Category
1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Graphite
H 17.25 in W 17.25 in D 0.5 in
1970's Italian Space Age Light Panel by Giacomo Benevelli
By Gaetano Missaglia, Giacomo Benevelli
Located in Hanover, MA
sculptor who belonged to the Milanese Abstractionism School, but developed his own distinctive language and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Concrete Composition (Konkrete Kunst, Constructivsm, Geometric Abstraction)
By Friedrich Geiler
Located in Kansas City, MO
Friedrich Geiler
Concrete Composition (Konkrete Kunst, Constructivsm, Geometric Abstraction)
Color
Category
1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Concrete Composition (Konkrete Kunst, Constructivsm, Geometric Abstraction)
By Friedrich Geiler
Located in Kansas City, MO
Friedrich Geiler
Concrete Composition (Konkrete Kunst, Constructivsm, Geometric Abstraction)
Color
Category
1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Concrete Composition (Konkrete Kunst, Constructivsm, Geometric Abstraction)
By Friedrich Geiler
Located in Kansas City, MO
Friedrich Geiler
Concrete Composition (Konkrete Kunst, Constructivsm, Geometric Abstraction
Category
1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Materials
Linocut
Early Drawing and Watercolor Painting Figurative Abstraction
By Mitch Becker
Located in Surfside, FL
Artists Residence of the President of Israel Jerusalem, Israel
1970 Watercolor U.S.A. Museum, Springfield
Category
1960s American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Untitled Gestural Abstraction (~64% OFF LIMITED TIME ONLY)
By Bernhard Heiliger
Located in Kansas City, MO
Bernhard Heiliger
Untitled Gestural Abstraction
Lithograph on BK Rives
1964
Signed, dated and
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Black Green Oval Abstraction Clip-On Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage abstraction clip-on earrings featuring a black and green resin oval
Category
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Double Sided Abstractions, American Modernist Work on Paper
By Leonard Nelson
Located in Doylestown, PA
"Abstractions" by American modernist painter Leonard Nelson is a double sided work on paper. The
Category
1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Gouache, Archival Paper, Pen
H 19 in W 15 in D 1 in
"Torso", Rufino Tamayo, Figurative Abstraction, Mixographia, 34X26 in.
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in Dallas, TX
"Torso" by Rufino Tamayo is a Figurative Abstraction Mixographia limited edition measuring 34X26 in
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching, Mixed Media
Pre-War Abstraction - Modernism - Tan Bronze Tope - Nonrepresentational
By Elsie Driggs
Located in Miami, FL
palette of orange browns and tope. She merges abstraction with some figuration. A structured face
Category
1930s Mixed Media
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
"Step" Abstraction Matisse Quality Chartreuse/Turquoise, Playful/Sophisticated
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
impact."
MARGO MARGOLIS
EDUCATION
B.S. Degree 1970, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York
MFA
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
H 40 in W 32 in D 1.25 in
Gestural Abstraction, Miniature Abstract Expressionist Korean Modernist Painting
By Don Ahn
Located in Surfside, FL
painting."
Ahn has had numerous solo and group exhibitions in the U.S. and abroad, including the solo shows
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper, Ink
Gestural Abstraction, Miniature Abstract Expressionist Korean Modernist Painting
By Don Ahn
Located in Surfside, FL
numerous solo and group exhibitions in the U.S. and abroad, including the solo shows Dragons & Oceans at
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper, Ink
Gestural Abstraction, Miniature Abstract Expressionist Korean Modernist Painting
By Don Ahn
Located in Surfside, FL
numerous solo and group exhibitions in the U.S. and abroad, including the solo shows Dragons & Oceans at
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
Gestural Abstraction, Miniature Abstract Expressionist Korean Modernist Painting
By Don Ahn
Located in Surfside, FL
numerous solo and group exhibitions in the U.S. and abroad, including the solo shows Dragons & Oceans at
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
Gestural Abstraction, Miniature Abstract Expressionist Korean Modernist Painting
By Don Ahn
Located in Surfside, FL
numerous solo and group exhibitions in the U.S. and abroad, including the solo shows Dragons & Oceans at
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
Gestural Abstraction, Miniature Abstract Expressionist Korean Modernist Painting
By Don Ahn
Located in Surfside, FL
numerous solo and group exhibitions in the U.S. and abroad, including the solo shows Dragons & Oceans at
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
Gestural Abstraction, Miniature Abstract Expressionist Korean Modernist Painting
By Don Ahn
Located in Surfside, FL
numerous solo and group exhibitions in the U.S. and abroad, including the solo shows Dragons & Oceans at
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
H 8.5 in W 4.2 in D 0.13 in
"Eyes and Ears" Black, White, Olive Green Abstraction
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
abstraction is as fresh and invigorating as it was in the early 1970s when she began exhibiting with the
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Other Medium, Mixed Media
Untitled color abstraction (abstract expressionism color field gouache painting)
By Lamar Briggs
Located in New York, NY
in the early 1970's when he began experimenting with acrylic paints. By 1976, he was painting full
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Oil, Gouache
'Abstract', Canadian Modernist, Regina Five, Post Painterly Abstraction, NYMOMA
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
), an experimental group whose work is considered a milestone in the development of Canadian Abstraction
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Untitled Gestural Abstraction (~63% OFF LIST PRICE - LIMITED TIME ONLY)
By Bernhard Heiliger
Located in Kansas City, MO
Bernhard Heiliger
Untitled Gestural Abstraction
Lithograph on BK Rives
Year: 1967
Signed and
Category
1960s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Untitled Gestural Abstraction (~63% OFF LIST PRICE - LIMITED TIME ONLY)
By Bernhard Heiliger
Located in Kansas City, MO
Bernhard Heiliger
Untitled Gestural Abstraction
Year: 1967
Lithograph on BK Rives
Signed, numbered
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Torre Blanca", Rufino Tamayo, Figurative Abstraction, Etching, 30x22 in.
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in Dallas, TX
"Torre Blanca" by Rufino Tamayo is a Figurative Abstraction etching limited edition measuring 30x22
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Etching
"Venus Noire", Rufino Tamayo, Figurative Abstraction, Etching, 30x22 in.
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in Dallas, TX
"Venus Noire" by Rufino Tamayo is a Figurative Abstraction lithograph limited edition measuring
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Hombre Blanco", Rufino Tamayo, Figurative Abstraction, Lithograph, 30x22 in.
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in Dallas, TX
"Hombre Blanco" by Rufino Tamayo is a Figurative Abstraction mixografia in color limited edition
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Tingel-tangel - XXI Century, Mixed media drawing, Abstraction, Colorful
By Leszek Rózga
Located in Warsaw, PL
, he co-founded Faculty of Graphic. In 1970s Polish etchings gained world-wide recognition thanks to
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Crayon, Ink
"Untitled" Small Abstraction Black/ White, Pop Sensibility Calligraphic Linear
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
B.S. Degree 1970, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York
MFA Degree 1972, Indiana University
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Josep Guinovart IMATGES I TERRA Hand colored Spanish Contemporary Abstraction
By Josep Guinovart Bertrán
Located in Madrid, Madrid
social theme and then to abstraction and informalism. In 1957 Guinovart began to experiment in a style
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Etching
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H 29.93 in W 22.05 in
"Later that Evening" Large Abstraction, Tan, Black and White
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
to abstraction is as fresh and invigorating as it was in the early 1970s when she began exhibiting
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Other Medium
Paul Bakker Zero Art, Circle Form, Paint Canvas in Combination with Rope, 1970's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Paul Bakker abstract Zero work, made early 1970s.
The dimensions of this painting are
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Rope, Paint
H 45.67 in W 45.67 in D 1.19 in
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There is a broad range of abstraction 1970s for sale on 1stDibs. Today, if you’re looking for Minimalist editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes Modern. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. If you’re looking to add abstraction 1970s that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of brown, black, beige, pink and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Richard Huntington, Ramon Carulla and Jean Miotte are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Frequently made by artists working in oil paint, paint and canvas, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
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- What was worn in the 1970s?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Fashion during the 1970s included lots of T-shirts, cardigans, kimonos, graphic tees, jeans, khakis, and vintage clothes. In the mid-1970s, other fashion highlights included puffy skirts and shirts with flowy sleeves.
- What is an abstract collage?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An abstract collage is a type of artwork that combines a mix of materials assembled together to create an image that does not depict everyday objects, places or things. Instead, the collages convey symbolic messages or evoke emotions through visual elements like color, shape and texture. You'll find a large collection of collage art on 1stDibs.
- What is abstract nature?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021Abstract nature means having nonrepresentational qualities or no reference to any material object. A collection of abstract paintings and other abstract art is available on 1stDibs.
- What are abstract prints?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Abstract prints use shapes, lines and colors to create compositions that do not mirror the outside world.
- What is abstract sculpture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Abstract sculptures do not depict real objects.
- What is abstract shapes?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Abstract shapes are the large, basic shapes that provide the building blocks for virtually any painting in any style. Abstract shapes are created by abstracting the most basic and recognizable aspects of a real-life shape and creating a simplified representation of it. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of abstract paintings and other kinds of abstract art.
- What is abstract style?1 AnswerLilac Gallery Ltd.March 18, 2021The 'Abstract style' term refers to the category of the Movement of the piece. As abstraction indicates a departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in art, the artist creates a painting where the subject, shape, form, color, and line, is created with no particular references of the world but as a composition that may exist with a degree of independence from its vision.
- What is abstract painting?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
An abstract painting uses shapes, colors and lines to create a composition that does not mirror the real world.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, sequins were indeed popular in the 1970s and could be seen on the dancefloors and discos of the time, along with other popular fabrics like velvet and satin. Sequins and hot pants were the go-to outfit of the disco-glam decade. Shop iconic vintage and contemporary sequin clothing from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- Are the 1970s mid-century?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023No, the 1970s are generally not considered to fall within the era identified as mid-century. With respect to mid-century modern design, while there is some debate between collectors and design experts about the specific time period that saw the emergence of the style, most furniture enthusiasts agree that by the late 1960s, interest in MCM had largely declined. Writer Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” suggests that “the period from the end of World War II to 1960 – from V-J Day to JFK – was the heyday of innovative furniture design in America.” Mid-century modern furniture is characterized by clean lines and inviting, organic shapes. Furniture makers of the era believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Find a variety of vintage mid-century modern furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- What is abstract oil painting?1 AnswerLilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021An abstract oil painting and an artwork that is made with oil paint on a medium like canvas, wood board, or other panels like canvas board. And the 'abstract' term refers to the Movement & Style of the piece. As abstraction indicates a departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in art, the artist creates a painting where the subject, shape, form, color, and line, is created with no particular references of the world but as a composition that may exist with a degree of independence from its vision.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Wassily Kandinsky is the father of abstract art.
- What does abstract mean in art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Abstract, in art, refers to art that rejects visual reality. Instead, abstract arts utilizes shapes, colors, forms and other gestural marks to convey a certain feeling and reality.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Abstract expressionism art is focused on emotional expression which emphasizes the creative and spontaneous act. This art originated in New York in the ‘40's and ‘50's.
Glenn Green GalleriesFebruary 24, 2021Abstract Expressionism is a non traditional movement of art employing differing styles and techniques. Mostly non-representational in form and media, created with emotion, action and creative means including sculpture, painting and printmaking.Irena Orlov ArtFebruary 25, 2021From the stains of Jackson Pollock, the deformed bodies of Willem de Kooning, the red paint of Philip Guston to the chaotic patterns of Mark Tobey, these works have changed the course of American painting. These artists were part of Abstract Expressionism, developed after World War II and the Holocaust, and were the first American avant-garde. The terrible events of the war were followed by a period of uncertainty and questioning of human morality. Consequently, many artists began to create heartbreaking works without external references. They stopped being inspired by reality as it was discouraging and took refuge within themselves, their emotions, approaching abstract language. However, it was not a collective and that is why there are so many styles and very personal works. This resulted in the proliferation of works of art that included torn forms of creation in which aesthetic enjoyment, as it was understood until then, was left aside. These artists were united by disenchantment with reality, loneliness, and anguish. The main characteristic of the pictorial movement was the spontaneous affirmation of the individual through painting. It is a non-figurative art that does not conform to the limits of conventional representation. In turn, the expressionists valued the process of creation more than the finished work. The new techniques privileged the fact of transmitting emotions, an attitude, or even the artist's personality through the way the paint is applied: the abruptness or the freedom of the strokes, or the violence or the "desperation" of throwing the paint on the canvas. Abstract expressionism is communication without words. Abstract Expressionism set a precedent in the history of art. While artists were persecuted and exiled from Europe, New York was transformed into the city of freedom and experimentation. Paris displaced as the cradle of art, Abstract Expressionism witnessed a new era. - 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
No, abstract art, by definition, is not representational. Although the shapes in an abstract composition may be based on real world objects, these objects are not recognizable in the finished work.
- How did abstract art come about?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Abstract art grew out of the desire by artists in the early 20th century, like Wassily Kandinsky, to create “pure art,” grounded not in visual reality but in the artist’s imagination.
- What influenced abstract art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Abstract art was influenced by Postimpressionism.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian and Willem de Kooning are among the most famous abstract artists.
- La ChrysomeleFebruary 23, 2021A definition of abstract art is art through which the artist doesn't attempt a visual depiction of the world. The artist may have other intentions : conveying a pure emotion, or achieving what (s)he perceives as visual perfection, etc. There are many kinds of abstract art : lyrical abstraction, geometrical abstraction, action painting… There is also an infinite spectrum between hyperrealism and pure abstraction, since one can argue that any brush stroke is by itself an abstraction of the reality — let alone flat color patches.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024To describe abstract art, focus on its elements. Take notice of the types of lines and shapes the work features. Discuss its color and value, the term for the interplay between light and dark in a piece. You can also consider its texture, the materials used to produce it and how it fits into the space that surrounds it. Find a wide range of abstract art on 1stDibs.